Not Another Resolution

New Year Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions seem to be the epitome of goals; statements filled with promises, new beginnings, and a whole lot of motivation that will not – cannot – fail us this time. The new year brings a wave of

Prepare to Soar: the Mentor-Mentee Relationship

mentor
“Brokers,” “sounding boards,” “sources of social capital,” these are all words previously used to describe or identify mentors, who have long been known to provide knowledge, skills, and strategies to support less experienced or advanced workers (Mertz, 2004; Perry

Are You Successful?

Successful
Many of us grew up wondering what we want to be when we grow up – even though we really need to stop asking our kids this question – and thinking about our dream job and our dream life.

How to let it flow

creativity
How much do you know about creativity and idea generation? When was the last time you felt creative? And perhaps more importantly, what did you do then? Most of us envision creativity as this “in-the-flow” feeling when something magically

XXI Century Masculinity

XXI century masculinity
Imagine this: I ask you to cook a Thanksgiving turkey and tell you it must be tender, salty, and flavorful; it must have a hint of spices and cilantro, but it must not taste sweet or feel mushy. You

Masculinidade no Século XXI

young man cleaning the house
Imagine o seguinte: peço-lhe para cozinhar um peru de Natal e digo-lhe que tem que ser tenro, tem que ter sal, muito sabor e um toque de especiarias e coentros, mas não pode ser doce nem empapado. Você experimentou

Become an Expert in your Field

expert
Want to become an expert but are unsure of what to do? Here are 6 tips to get you started on the journey! Deliberate Practice: repeat, repeat, repeat! Perform the same or similar tasks, look for immediate feedback to

Are you an expert?

Expert
Wondering if you’re an expert in your field? According to Salas (2010), expertise encompasses one’s ability to perform repeatedly at high levels and describes the cognitive, behavioral, and attitudinal adaptations to the performance domain. Although, due to the lack of

Think twice when you say “good job”

think twice before you say good job
How many times have you heard or said, “good job,” “nice work,” “keep it up,” or “better luck next time?” Imagine someone asks you to do an airplane pose in a room without windows or mirrors where you cannot see

Sleep is your Superpower

sleep is your superpower
Why read a sleep article? Seriously, sleep is what parents forced us to do as kids, what we will surely do plenty of when we die, what only lazy people enjoy doing, and a very pointless time when we